Zhang Jiecheng

Zhang Jiecheng was the commander of the Chinese 39th Army during the Korean War.

Biography
Zhang Jiecheng was a general of the People's Republic of China. Having served in the Chinese Civil War, Jiecheng became the commander of the Chinese 39th Army. He was a commander of Chinese troops, alongside Wu Xinquan, at the Battle of Pakchon during the Korean War on 5 November 1950. Although the battle was a defeat for the Chinese, they were eventually able to push back the United Nations at the Battle of the Chongchon River.